P erhaps it’s time to reassess the virtues of cynicism — that deep and abiding suspicion of all things organized. The rise of Donald Trump was, at least in part, founded on this suspicion, on the ...

If anything can halt the spread of the ‘ism’ that robs us of hope, trust, and agency, it’s the philosophy that is the rhetorical equivalent of a dog’s bark. The defining “ism” of our age is neither ...

Greek philosopher Diogenes the Cynic has become famous for his humiliating interaction with Alexander the Great when the two ...

Skepticism is about questioning rather than automatically believing what you are presented such as that post on social media or on some random website. However, unlike cynicism, it doesn't necessarily ...

Poll after poll shows Americans' trust in government and one another is historically low. Faith in institutions is abysmal and interpersonal confidence has worsened. Ratings of scientists have now ...

Around these parts I’m told that skepticism is a virtue but cynicism is a vice. I think that’s wrong and here I’ll explain why, starting with the relationship between open-, and closed-mindedness. To ...

Cynicism is a belief that humans are self-interested and immoral. Cynicism was once seen as radical, now is largely viewed as corrosive. Cynicism in large doses is unhealthy, but in some forms may be ...